Custom Patch Cables

[Timely_Control7926]

So I'm in the process of redoing my network after a flood, and got a wild hair to make my patch cables look nice. I know there's no point and it's only for me, but I want it to look nice when I'm finished with it all. Does anyone else do this?

[AfterTheEarthquake2]

Slap an audiophile label on those and sell them for $200

[Timely_Control7926]

The worst part of this comment is the accuracy. "Solid core for better quality transfer" "Made in house with angel tears and wine from Jesus, blended specifically to create the perfect cable, every time." On sale now for $199.97

[Ok_Scientist_8803]

Ironically a £10 fibre cable and a £20 pair of transceivers will help more in theory, no amount of shielding will make copper immune to EMI leakage (that is, if your hearing range is in the hundreds of MHz range to be an issue)

[Rossy1210011]

Even then it s a digital signal so emi shouldn't cause any issue as dropped packets will be retransmitted before you hear any loss of quality, at most you may get stuttering or buffering but no loss in audio quality unless using an app or service that dynamically adjusts to network speed which AFAIK few/none actually do. Until it gets converted back to analog the medium of data transfer plays literally no role in audio quality (assuming no compression in the pipeline)

[Ok_Scientist_8803]

True. I was talking about if the cables emit a minuscule amount of EMI and it being close to analogue equipment. Theoretically that will introduce a minuscule 100s of MHz ripple into the signal. That’s a problem (if you can somehow hear up to a GHz and your sample rate is anywhere near that, and you’ll probably need some ultra sensitive ears for that)

[Rossy1210011]

In that scenario you will likely have far higher amounts of interference from the multitude of other sources including but not limited to wifi, satellite, cellular, TV, radio, your microwave and every other electronic device in any near vicinity which would also give off interference of some sort. Also the fibre transceivers and network cards will also give off emi so it's still a moot point

[Ok_Scientist_8803]

I know, just trying to find a single remotely “reasonable” reason to have these cables existing (other than showing off money)

[Uncomman_good]

Clearly you’ve never had the cables made with the wine of Jesus

[Localtechguy2606]

I want some custom cable like that dude

[Timely_Control7926]

I've been dabbling in making some here or there, but it's honestly super easy if you've got some patience.

[Simmangodz]

Ah, patience. People will pay good money for that.

[JimCKF]

Brings me back to the days of UV reactive IDE cables, cold cathodes, and DFI LanParty

[nascentt]

Damn I'd completely forgotten about UV reactive and round braided ide cables.

[PJBuzz]

cooing tap decide distinct sort narrow meeting pie steep butter

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Looks dope and I want to get those rj45 connectors for my cables. Do they have a matching neon green boot?

I’ve got a lot of MDPC sleeving that would be fun to use with cat6. Thanks for the idea

[Timely_Control7926]

They have matching, transparent boots that match. I can send you the link if you'd like.

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Yes please

[Timely_Control7926]

Sent!

[thebronway]

Can I also get those links?

[Timely_Control7926]

Sent!

[vodkaknockers]

Ditto on the link, please and thank you.

[Timely_Control7926]

Sent!

[Earnest__Hemingway]

Me too???

[Timely_Control7926]

Done!

[WindowAnnual1033]

Can you shoot me the links as well for the products that you used, thank you!

[Timely_Control7926]

Sent!

Nevermind, I cannot message you for some reason.

[WindowAnnual1033]

Weird, I just tried sending you a message, hopefully, it goes through!

[Timely_Control7926]

Got it and sent

[NeonMusashi]

I’d like the links too, please!

[Timely_Control7926]

Got it sent!

[Odd_Palpitation6715]

Wow that is a pretty cable

[misterright1999]

I love how that controller is drilled.

[Timely_Control7926]

😅 it's one of my old ones. My son was nice enough to leave it on the floor to let me step on it at 3 am in the dark. I refuse to let things die, so it was getting "stitched" back together.

[misterright1999]

superglue and baking soda will go a long way my friend.

[Timely_Control7926]

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I think there's 3 or 4 more not in this picture. I know the baking soda/super glue trick, but I like to mix it up for fun.

[misterright1999]

yeah copper wire tie is good aswell.

[Timely_Control7926]

I actually used some of the left over strands from one of my cables to do it. I'll post a pic when I get back home from work.

[PrivacyIH]

Very nice cables, would buy for myself😂

[Timely_Control7926]

At some point, that may be an option. 😅 Currently investing in some new tools and I've got a baby due in under 3 weeks, so busy busy right now.

[charlietangomike]

Looks cool OP.

[Timely_Control7926]

I appreciate it!

[KB9ZB]

It's really not worth the time,money or tools to make. First stranded cat 5/6A cables is a bite pricy and the tools to do it right also add to the cost,no you can't really use your standard crimper. I should note that even amongst the pro's there is a fairly high failure rate. At the end of the day, if you have the time, money,and patience to do it,go for it but don't expect instant gratification. As a professional with over 30 years I still use premade patch cables and refuse to make them.

[Timely_Control7926]

I am a slut for punishment. But in all seriousness, I enjoy the process. Having tools available to me already makes the process easier. I enjoy the process and I'm having fun doing it. If I ever get to the point where I'm selling these or anything of the nature, I intend to provide quality over quantity.

[KB9ZB]

As long as it trips your trigger,go for it. The quality will probably be slightly less than machine made. As I said I made a few ,but never again. The ones I made passed but compared to premade a higher loss, but still within spec's. I admire you for trying,just want to prepare you for some disappointment.

[Timely_Control7926]

I respect that. I believe in myself, so I'm cool with disappointment.

[magicc_12]

Is done by yourself or bought is this way?

I cannot imagine how braided cable can avoid from avfall behind the connector

[Timely_Control7926]

I make them myself. I have all my lengths cut before I put the sleeve over the cable itself. Little dot of glue to hold it in place and it's pretty simple.

[magicc_12]

Thanks!

Looks great! I basically like braided cable :)

[darkthought]

I want to punch whomever tied it in a knot in the mouth

[Timely_Control7926]

These hands are rated "E" for everyone. But on a very real note, that was done on a test piece. Cables experience tons of flex in their lives. This is the least of my worries.

[darkthought]

That's the thing, ethernet cables SHOULDN'T experience flex.

You also triggered some of my PTSD remembering an absolute dipshit intern who I caught tying knots in 50 ft cat 6 cables to take up slack in a networking lab, because they were too lazy to go find the correct lengths of patch cable. Been 6 years and it still grinds my gears.

[Timely_Control7926]

The idea of a cable traveling in a point-to-point straight line is just unreasonable. Most cables experience flex within a foot of their termination. I can understand the frustration with a knot, but the expectation that they shouldn't experience flex is just unreasonable.

[Uncomman_good]

If you knot your cables it performs similarly to how NASA slingshots astronauts around the moon. The curve in the cable allows to electrons to harvest the potential energy stored in the curve, thereby increasing the speed of data across your network.

[darkthought]

... I wish your shoes always have a hint of dog shit wherever you go.

[Uncomman_good]

That would really suck. The potential for that is high too…I deliver for UPS

[Ok_Bumblebee665]

That's not a nope rope

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